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How to get fromEllis Island to Jersey Cityby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ellis Island to Jersey City by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    13h 48m
    $176–266

  2. Drive 477.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellis Island to Jersey Citycar car 477.3 mi
    10h 34m
    $110–158

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    18h 42m
    $254–592

  4. Taxi, bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    3. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YOW - EWR
    8h 19m
    $250–584

  5. Taxi, bus, train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    4. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YUL - EWR
    10h 21m
    $266–1,011

  6. Taxi, bus, train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    4. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YUL - LGA
    10h 45m
    $338–1,159

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 578.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 48m

What companies run services between Ellis Island, ON, Canada and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ellis Island to Jersey City. However, you can take the taxi to Petawawa, take the bus to Ottawa - Via Rail, walk to Ottawa, take the bus to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, Penn Station, then take the train to Journal Square. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Petawawa, take the bus to Ottawa - Via Rail, walk to Ottawa, take the train to Montréal, walk to Montreal Central Station, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, then take the train to Secaucus Upper Level.

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